This debut album is the culmination of years of hard work studying, composing, and performing all over the world. The compositions were influenced by such jazz greats as John Coltrane, Roy Hargrove, Pancho Sanchez and Quincy Jones. The album features several extremely talented musicians including graduate students and professors at the University of Iowa as well as freelance professionals. Jeff Miguel is a saxophonist from Illinois and is completing a master's degree in Jazz Studies from the University of Iowa. Jeff has performed in many venues including: Dazzle’s Jazz Club and The Peoples Fair in Denver, The Jazz Showcase in Chicago, Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, The Crypt Jazz Club in Cape Town, and The Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington D.C. All compositions by Jeff Miguel PERSONNEL: Jeff Miguel – Tenor Saxophone; Alto Saxophone (Track 4) Brian Zeglis – Drums Blake Shaw –Bass Jon Snell – Keyboard (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 7) Grace Leong – Keyboard (Tracks 2, 5, 6, 8) Dan Padley – Guitar (Tracks 2, 5, 8) Ryan Smith – Alto Saxophone (Tracks 6, 8) Courtney Jones – Trumpet (Track 1) Recording by John Svec at Earthtone Studios – March 16th and 18th 2015 Mixing by John Svec and Jeff Miguel Photography and Artwork by Drew Morton ©JeffMiguelMusic Real Town Records